BMJ Editorial Mike Daube, professor of health policy m.daube@curtin.edu.au Industry lobbying and promotion are rife and unchecked by governments Given the harms attributed to alcohol use, it is not surprising…

The more a Facebook user gets involved in alcohol-related pages or posts – whether it's a like, share or comment – the more likely that person is to consider drinking…

Comforted by regular headlines that moderate drinking is good for your health and will prolong your life? From The Sydney Morning Herald A new study published in a leading medical…

he Government has been told to end alcohol sponsorship of sports clubs and ban any advertising of beer, wine and spirits during televised matches by a ministerial forum. From New…

Alcohol is one of the world's top priority public health areas and one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Even though only half the world's population drinks alcohol,…

Contrary to popular opinion, only 10% of US adults who drink too much are alcoholics, according to a federal study released this week, a finding that could have implications for…

ALCOHOL lobbyists must be countered, says Evelyn Gillan From The Scotsman Charities have been in the political firing line again after George Osborne urged business leaders to speak out in…

Alcohol should have a calorie content label in order to reduce obesity, according to public health doctors. From BBC News The doctors warn a large glass of wine can contain…

One in four people in Northern Ireland say they would drive after drinking alcohol, a new survey has found. From the Belfast Telegraph The annual Road Safety Monitor Survey also…